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The Sun. (North Canton, Stark County, Ohio), 1978-05-10

1978-05-10-001

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Vol. 55-No. 28
North Canton, Ohio, Wednesday, May 10, 1978
Completely
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One Section 18 Pages Fifteen Cents
AWtAIRiD VVlfsllNlERS. The North Canton Area Chamber'.of Commence
held its annual Community Recognition Awards Banquet Wednesday
night, May 3 at Higbee Banquet Room and honored CMzens Savings Association and Kenneth Dansizen. Pictured here (1. to r.) are Mike Sumser,
president of the North Canton Chamber who presented: the Corranunity
Recognition Award to Mark DeChellis of Citizens Savings Association,
101 N. Main St., and Kenneth Dansizen of Dansizen/Martin Architects,
101 N. Main, was presented ithe Wayne Carpenter Award by last year's
winner Harley Myers. The Community Recognition Award is presented
to the firm which has in _ie past shown outstanding participatlion in and
contribution to community and civic atflfairs. Godd employee and .Community relations, good management policies and leadership in its own
industry are the principal requirements for winning the award The
Wayne Carpenter Award is given to the individual in North Canton who
has in the past demonstrated unselfish service and leadership qualities
in his community.
iFTL_VOS FOR. PARADE. The Annual Ia%idn Paradti for Memorial Day
will be, Monday, May 29 and will be sponsored by the North Canton
■•:■ American Legion Post. Displaying the flags which will be given away to
children at the parade are North Canton Chamber of Commerce members
(1. to r.) Ron Karlo, Board Member; George Turkal, secretary; Mike
Siimser, president; Cedric Waggoner, vice president and Fred Fay, board
.member. The parade will run the regular route from 7th Street NE to
Hoover South Campus. Speaker this year will be Judge Robert Mylett.
Interested groups who would like to be an the parade can call City Hall
or ihe North Canton Heritage Society.
Dansizen & Citizens Savings
Are Honored By NC Chamber
' Wednesday night, May 3 at the Higbee Banquet Room, the North Canton
Chamber of Commerce honored one of its most talented businessmen and one
of its outstanding businesses for 1978.
Kenneth Dansizen. president of Dansizen/Martin
Architects, 101 N. Main,
was chosen1'by his peers
to: receive the 1978 Wayne
Carpenter Award and the
1978 Community Recognition Award was presented
to the Citizens Savings Association, 101N. Main, with
Mark DeChellis, Manager
of the North Canton company receiving the award.
The Wayne Carpenter A-
ward is given to the individual in North Canton
who has in the past demonstrated unselfish service
and leadership qualities in
his community.
The Community Recognition Award is presented to
the firm which has in the
past shown outstanding
participation in and contribution to community and
civic affairs. Good employee and community relations, tgood management
.policies and leadership in
:$ts own industry are the
principal requirements for
winning the award.
Mr. Dansizen is current
president of the North Canton Rotary Club and past
president of the North Canton Jaycees. He was winner oftheJayceeof the Year
Award, pastpresidentofthe
North Canton Chamber of
Commerce, a member of
the Board of Directors of
the North Canton Chamber
of Commerce, and is a
member of Shady Hollow
Country Club, Mr. Dansizen
is very active in the North
Canton Heritage Society,
Young Citizens Award program (YCA) and a member
of the North Canton School
Board.
Mr. Dansizen designed
the North Campus of Hoover
High School and the Com
munity Christian Church
here in North Canton. He
and his wifeGloriahave one
daughter, Linda, and reside
at 1045 Brushmore NW.
The North CantonBranch
of Citizens Savings Con>
pany begap here in 193T.
They have encouraged as a
matter of company policy
to have their employees
participate and lead in community functions. Past active managers include
Ralph Young, Paul Basner,
Carl DiRienzi and present
manager is Mark DeChellis.
Mr. DeChellis is . currently a member of the
Board of Directors of the.
age Society, Board Member
oi the North Canton Rotary
Club and chosen by Citt-
sens Savings as their Outstanding Salesman of the
Year Award presented by
the sales Marketing Executive Club of Canton. Mr.
DeChellis also has been
active in assisting the handicapped.
Citizens Savings has also
contributed to North Canton
by donating the Sportsman
Awards, to the North Canton
Football League and has
donated jackets to the winning team in th'eNorthCanton Midget Football League. They also participate
North Canton of Commerce;,, in the school Distributive
Board member ofthe Herit- Education programs.
Hoover Vocal
Dept. Spring
Sing May 13
The Hoover High Vocal
Department will present its
21st annual Spring Sing,
"Nights on Broadway;"
on Saturday, May 13 at7j30
p.m. in the Hoover Hall of
Performing Arts.
This year's production
will feature songs from
musicals such as "The
Wizard of Oz," "Oklahoma," "Annie," and "The
Wiz," performed by the A'
Cappella Choir, the Concert
Choir, the Girl's Glee Club,
the Hi-Lows, and various
individuals.
Tickets, both reserved
and general admission, may
be purchased at the'door
or by contacting Pam Plas-
key at 494-2338.
NC Jaycee
Fair Set
June 12-18
The 1978 North Canton
jaycee Fair will be held
June 12 through June 18
at the North Canton Memorial Stadium parking lot on
Seventh Street N.E. The
hours for the Fair will be
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday
through Thursday; 6 p.m.
to Midnight on Friday, Noon
to 5 p.m. and'6 p.m. to ,
Midnight 'on Saturday; and
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The Kiddie Matinee will
be held on Saturday, Juno
17, from noon until 5 p.m.
Sunday will be Tag Day
oh all the rides you want
for one price.
Anyone interested in
participating should contact the Fair Chairman,
Bill Galderise at 494-5551.
Operating Levy
For Schools
Is Discussed
North Canton Schools 6.7
mill Operating Levy will
appear on the June 6 Primary Ballot for voter approval. The Operating Levy
Committee met on Tuesday, May 2, at the Hoover
High North Campus to discuss the campaign and the
best ways to reach the citizens of the school district
to explain the need for the
passage of the Levy. Eml-
lie J. Spratt and David G.
Clark, co - chairpersons,
presided.
Several points were emphasized during the meeting. They were:
It is necessary to provide all voters with accurate information relative to
this important levy. Therefore, coffees will be held
all over the area so that
citizens can be informed
and can have the opportunity to have questions answered.
Any organization desiring a speaker from the
Committee or any person
wishing to host a coffee
should contact Mrs. Spratt
or the Superintendent's office.
The School Board was to
hold a special School Board
Meeting on Monday, May
8, at Hoover High North
Campus for the sole pur-
. pose of explaining the Levy
and answering questions.
North Canton has not had
an Operating Levy since
1969.
The Operating Levy Is
needed to continue operation of the schools. This
levy will provide money
for textbooks, school buses, replacement and maintenance of educational
equipment, and general
' operations.
Members of the North
Canton Schools Operating
Levy Committee are Judy
Lawrence, secretary; Fred -
and Carolyn Merritt; Linda
Lecki-Ewing; Sally Strayer
Dale Kitzmiller, NCEA
president; Dottie McGrew;
Kathy Lucas; and Dave Kinkema.
EMS Will Get New Vehicle;
State Funding Is Sought
Kunt Kvaloy, Norway Exchange
Student, Visits North Canton
The North Canton Emergency Medical Service
will not only get a new Emergency Medical Services vehicle, they may get up to $20,000 worth of
funding towards the vehicle and equipment. The
squad also is having their Squad 5 vehicle repaired.
Mr. and Mrs. Wfflard Sandbrink of 2512 Hyacinth Dr. NW will welcome a new member to their
family this August. They and itheir children Debbie,
20, and Scott, 17, are eagerly awaiting She arrival
of Knut Kvaloy, age 18, an international exchange
student from Oslo, Norway.
Knut is part of the Youth
for Understanding teenage
program and will be residing with the Sandbrink
family and attending Hoover
High School as a senior
during the 1978-79 school
year. Knut will be the 5th
international member ofthe
Sanbrink family. The other
family members are: Warwick Marcondes, age 19,
Brazil, Ingvar Jensfelt, age
19, Sweden, Roberto Dar-
dano, age 18,, El Salvador,
and RiikkaJaakkola, age 18,
Finland.
The Sandbrinks will be
visiting Ingvar and Riikka
this summer in Europe.
• They are planning to meet
their new son in Norway
before he joins them in
North Canton.
Knut's Norwegian father
is the Secretary General
of the Norwegian Veterinary Association and his
mother is a part - time
nurse. He has an older and
younger brother and a
younger sister. Knut writes
that he wants to come to the
United States "to learn a-
bout people and habit of
living in one of the most
important countries of the
world: to learn more of tho
English language."
■■'■' 'St present, Youth for Un-
Knut Kvaloy
defstanding is the largest,
in terms of student numbers, ofthe two teenagestu-
dent exchange programs
which cooperate with and
receive annual grants from
the VS. Department of State
( the other is American
Field Service). Since 1951,
Youth for Understanding
has exchanged approximately 60,000 students; in
1977-78, approximately 7,
000 students will participate in the programs worldwide.
Additional host families
for students arrivingin August are being sought inthe
area. Interested families
may contact Mr. and Mrs.
Sandbrink by writing them
at Box 2338, North Canton,
or callingthem at 494-3792.
Mayor Grady
Is 'Outstanding
Young Man'
Area Masons Will Honor
State Grand Master May 12
At a dinner-reception to be held in the Canton
Masonic Temple Friday evening, May 12, Jerry C.
Rasor of Columbus, Grand Master of. the Grand
Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, will be
honored by area Masons. Officers and members of
Ohio's 2_st Masonic District, which includes Stark,
Summit and Tuscarawas counties, will attend the
7 p.m. dinner with their ladies. Mr. Rasor is currently the top officer of Ohio Masonic Lodges with
a membership of oven 250,000.
DENNIS O.GBADY
The Board of Advisors
for the Outstanding Young
Man of America Awards
Program have announced
that Dennis O. Grady of
352 Briar Ave. NE, Mayor
of North Canton, has been
selected for inclusion in
the 1978 edition of Outstanding Young Men of A-
merica.
Mayor Grady was selected from nominations received from Senators,Congress men, Governors,
Mayors and State Legislators, University and College Presidents and Deans
as well as various civic
groups including the United
States jaycees which also
endorses the Outstanding
Young Men of America programs.
The men selected to appear in' this annual biographical compilation are
honored for their outstanding civic and professional
contributions to their communities, their states and
their nation.
Mayor Grady, along with
fellow Outstanding Young
Men throughout North A-
merica will be featured in
this prestigious annual a-
wards publication.
Mr. Rasor holds memberships in Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, York Rite
and other Masonic bodies.
He is a 33 degree Mason.
He is a staff member of
Station WCMH-TV, Channel
Four in Columbus, O. He
has been active in the A-
merican Cancer Society,
Charity Newsies, Kidney
Disease Foundation, Easter
Seal, Society and Kiwanis.
His college fraternity is
Phi Mu Alpha (music) and
he is; a member of the A-
merican Federation of
Television and Radio Artists.
He graduated from Ohio
State University in 1953
with a B.A. degree and was
class speaker at the commencement exercises.
At 6:30 p.m. on May 12
Wm. McKinley Lodge No.
431 F. _ AM. will open
lodge in the Blue Lodge
room to formally receive
the Grand Master and his
accompanying staff. The
officers'stations and places
will be (filled by the Wor-
shipful Masters of Stark
County's 12 Symbolic
lodges. Wm. H. Stull of 332
W. Maple St., will partici
pate in this portion of the
program. He is currently
the Worshipful Master of
Wm. H. Hoover Lodge No.
770, F. & A.M.
Following the dinner, the
Goodyear Mixed Chorus of
over 20 voices will render
vocal selections, introductions of visiting dignitaries
will follow, and Mr. Rasor
will make brief remarks.
His theme for this year's
reign in office is tobroaden
public knowledge of Masonry's aims and charitable
activities, and. to enhance
its image.
Ladies of Order of the
Eastern Star will prepare
the dinner, and the serving
will be by members of Masonic youth organizations.
Arrangements for the affair are in the hands of Kenneth B. Flesher ofWaynes-
burg, who is President of i
the Masters, Wardens and
Secretaries Association of
Stark County; Kenneth L.
Hedrick of Canton and
Thomas D. Zahler of MassiUon. Each of the latter is
a District Deputy Grand
Master for the 2lstMasbn-
ic District.
Michael Murphy, a Kent
State University student
from North Canton, has,
been named spring quarter
editor of the "Daily Kent
Stater," the KSU student
newspaper.
Squad members learned
about the possible state
Amding at the Monday, May
8 meeting of the North Canton City Council from Ward
1 councilman Tom Hill, who
is a member of Council's
Safety Committee. Council-
men adopted legislation
Monday which authorizes
the Board of Control to advertise and receive bids
for the new vehicle, but
according to Councilman
Hill, application must be
made for the funding before any money is spent
by the city. Application will
be made immediately, according to the Administration.
Ted Shaub, a member of
the North Canton EMS said
the squad is very pleased
with the action taken by
Council and the Safety Committee so far. He explained
that while the Squad 5 vehicle is being repaired tho
city has rented a van for
the squad to use, mainly
'for transporting equipment
until their vehicle is repaired. Cost to repair Squad
5 and bring it up to State
Certification level was
estimated at $25,000. Estimated immediate repair
costs would be approximately $1,001.33. The Approximate cost" of the new
vehicle and equipment was
'Youth'Topic
Of NC Rotary
Club May 11
North Canton Rotary Club
will meet at 6:30 p.m. at
Community Christian
Church Thursday, May 11.
A Youth Program will be
the feature for the evening.
The State Wrestling
Champion, John Grasinger
and his coach Walt Tolarehyk and the state diving
Champion, Randy Chambers and his coach John
Ebinger, will be recognized.
The Youth Service Committee will bring the two
delegates who attended the
World Affairs Institute in
Cincinnati who . are Mike
Arnold, a Hoover High Junior/ son of Dr. and Mrs.
Frank Arnold of 239 Rose
Lane and Tom Fleming a
student at GlenOak; and the-
two students who attended
the Science Conference at
Ohio State who are Elizabeth Burrls a Hoover Junior, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Burris of 74
53 Starcliff and David West,
also a Hoover junior, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
West of 2385 Orchid NW.
placed between $50,000 and
$70,000.
Councilmen also adopted
an ordinance establishing
the rates to be charged for
season memberships and
daily admissions for thc
Municipal Swimming Pool
and lowered the children's
daily rate from the proposed $1.00 to $.75. Advance membershipsalewill
be Family, $50; Adults, $22;
Children, $15; and Senior
Citizens, $10. Regular Sale
will be Family,$50; Adults,
$24; Children, $18; and Senior Citizens, $10. ThedaHy
rate for adults is $1.50.
Also adopted Monday was
legislation authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a contract for the lowering of
the water line and construction of a sanitary sewer
line and sanitary sewer
manhole at the intersection of Glenwood St. SW
and the Zimber Ditch without advertising and competitive bidding at a price
not to exceed $20,000; an
ordinance authorizing thc
Board of Control to enter
into an agreement for thc
(Continued on page 2)
Poppy Day
Is May 19
The American Legion
Auxiliary veteran - made
Poppy will be offered tome
public in North Canton on
May 19. Members of thc
North Canton American Legion Auxiliary Post 419 and
volunteers will be distributing the bright red crepe
paper Poppies in memory
of the nations war dead,
while assisting the needy
veteran and his family. The
American Legion adopted
the Poppy as its memorial
•flower in 1920.
Throughout the years,
disabled and hospitalized
veterans make popples in
hospitals and special convalescent workshops maintained by the auxiliary. Assembling Popples provides
both financial and psychological therapy.
Contributions made on
Poppy Day are used by the
local unit to aid needy veterans and their families
in the community and veterans hospitalized throughout the state. All proceeds
are channeled directly into
rehabilitation and children
and youth welfare programs.
Mayor Dennis Grady is
issuing his proclamation
urging all citizens to contribute and wear a Poppy
in appreciation of the men
of this country who have
risked their lives In defense of freedom.
SAND DELTVtEJEIlES MAY 20. The North Canton Jaycees will be delivering sand to residents in the North Canton City School District on
Saturday, May 20. Any resident of the school district south of Mt. Pleasant Road is eligible. Pictured here working on the project are (standing
1. to r.) North Canlton Jaycees Marty Johnson, who is the club's new
president and Dennis Flechtner along with (kneeling 1. to r.) Melissa
JBesozzi, Ken Besozzii and David Flechtner who are enjoyink the free sand.
Requests for sand should be sent to Marty Johnson, 329 Whittier St. NW,
North Canlton, Ohio, 44720. All requests must be received by May 17. The
Ohio National Guard 1071th Armored Cavalry will provide trucks for
delivering the sand. '

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North Canton, Ohio, Wednesday, May 10, 1978
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AWtAIRiD VVlfsllNlERS. The North Canton Area Chamber'.of Commence
held its annual Community Recognition Awards Banquet Wednesday
night, May 3 at Higbee Banquet Room and honored CMzens Savings Association and Kenneth Dansizen. Pictured here (1. to r.) are Mike Sumser,
president of the North Canton Chamber who presented: the Corranunity
Recognition Award to Mark DeChellis of Citizens Savings Association,
101 N. Main St., and Kenneth Dansizen of Dansizen/Martin Architects,
101 N. Main, was presented ithe Wayne Carpenter Award by last year's
winner Harley Myers. The Community Recognition Award is presented
to the firm which has in _ie past shown outstanding participatlion in and
contribution to community and civic atflfairs. Godd employee and .Community relations, good management policies and leadership in its own
industry are the principal requirements for winning the award The
Wayne Carpenter Award is given to the individual in North Canton who
has in the past demonstrated unselfish service and leadership qualities
in his community.
iFTL_VOS FOR. PARADE. The Annual Ia%idn Paradti for Memorial Day
will be, Monday, May 29 and will be sponsored by the North Canton
■•:■ American Legion Post. Displaying the flags which will be given away to
children at the parade are North Canton Chamber of Commerce members
(1. to r.) Ron Karlo, Board Member; George Turkal, secretary; Mike
Siimser, president; Cedric Waggoner, vice president and Fred Fay, board
.member. The parade will run the regular route from 7th Street NE to
Hoover South Campus. Speaker this year will be Judge Robert Mylett.
Interested groups who would like to be an the parade can call City Hall
or ihe North Canton Heritage Society.
Dansizen & Citizens Savings
Are Honored By NC Chamber
' Wednesday night, May 3 at the Higbee Banquet Room, the North Canton
Chamber of Commerce honored one of its most talented businessmen and one
of its outstanding businesses for 1978.
Kenneth Dansizen. president of Dansizen/Martin
Architects, 101 N. Main,
was chosen1'by his peers
to: receive the 1978 Wayne
Carpenter Award and the
1978 Community Recognition Award was presented
to the Citizens Savings Association, 101N. Main, with
Mark DeChellis, Manager
of the North Canton company receiving the award.
The Wayne Carpenter A-
ward is given to the individual in North Canton
who has in the past demonstrated unselfish service
and leadership qualities in
his community.
The Community Recognition Award is presented to
the firm which has in the
past shown outstanding
participation in and contribution to community and
civic affairs. Good employee and community relations, tgood management
.policies and leadership in
:$ts own industry are the
principal requirements for
winning the award.
Mr. Dansizen is current
president of the North Canton Rotary Club and past
president of the North Canton Jaycees. He was winner oftheJayceeof the Year
Award, pastpresidentofthe
North Canton Chamber of
Commerce, a member of
the Board of Directors of
the North Canton Chamber
of Commerce, and is a
member of Shady Hollow
Country Club, Mr. Dansizen
is very active in the North
Canton Heritage Society,
Young Citizens Award program (YCA) and a member
of the North Canton School
Board.
Mr. Dansizen designed
the North Campus of Hoover
High School and the Com
munity Christian Church
here in North Canton. He
and his wifeGloriahave one
daughter, Linda, and reside
at 1045 Brushmore NW.
The North CantonBranch
of Citizens Savings Con>
pany begap here in 193T.
They have encouraged as a
matter of company policy
to have their employees
participate and lead in community functions. Past active managers include
Ralph Young, Paul Basner,
Carl DiRienzi and present
manager is Mark DeChellis.
Mr. DeChellis is . currently a member of the
Board of Directors of the.
age Society, Board Member
oi the North Canton Rotary
Club and chosen by Citt-
sens Savings as their Outstanding Salesman of the
Year Award presented by
the sales Marketing Executive Club of Canton. Mr.
DeChellis also has been
active in assisting the handicapped.
Citizens Savings has also
contributed to North Canton
by donating the Sportsman
Awards, to the North Canton
Football League and has
donated jackets to the winning team in th'eNorthCanton Midget Football League. They also participate
North Canton of Commerce;,, in the school Distributive
Board member ofthe Herit- Education programs.
Hoover Vocal
Dept. Spring
Sing May 13
The Hoover High Vocal
Department will present its
21st annual Spring Sing,
"Nights on Broadway;"
on Saturday, May 13 at7j30
p.m. in the Hoover Hall of
Performing Arts.
This year's production
will feature songs from
musicals such as "The
Wizard of Oz," "Oklahoma," "Annie," and "The
Wiz," performed by the A'
Cappella Choir, the Concert
Choir, the Girl's Glee Club,
the Hi-Lows, and various
individuals.
Tickets, both reserved
and general admission, may
be purchased at the'door
or by contacting Pam Plas-
key at 494-2338.
NC Jaycee
Fair Set
June 12-18
The 1978 North Canton
jaycee Fair will be held
June 12 through June 18
at the North Canton Memorial Stadium parking lot on
Seventh Street N.E. The
hours for the Fair will be
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday
through Thursday; 6 p.m.
to Midnight on Friday, Noon
to 5 p.m. and'6 p.m. to ,
Midnight 'on Saturday; and
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The Kiddie Matinee will
be held on Saturday, Juno
17, from noon until 5 p.m.
Sunday will be Tag Day
oh all the rides you want
for one price.
Anyone interested in
participating should contact the Fair Chairman,
Bill Galderise at 494-5551.
Operating Levy
For Schools
Is Discussed
North Canton Schools 6.7
mill Operating Levy will
appear on the June 6 Primary Ballot for voter approval. The Operating Levy
Committee met on Tuesday, May 2, at the Hoover
High North Campus to discuss the campaign and the
best ways to reach the citizens of the school district
to explain the need for the
passage of the Levy. Eml-
lie J. Spratt and David G.
Clark, co - chairpersons,
presided.
Several points were emphasized during the meeting. They were:
It is necessary to provide all voters with accurate information relative to
this important levy. Therefore, coffees will be held
all over the area so that
citizens can be informed
and can have the opportunity to have questions answered.
Any organization desiring a speaker from the
Committee or any person
wishing to host a coffee
should contact Mrs. Spratt
or the Superintendent's office.
The School Board was to
hold a special School Board
Meeting on Monday, May
8, at Hoover High North
Campus for the sole pur-
. pose of explaining the Levy
and answering questions.
North Canton has not had
an Operating Levy since
1969.
The Operating Levy Is
needed to continue operation of the schools. This
levy will provide money
for textbooks, school buses, replacement and maintenance of educational
equipment, and general
' operations.
Members of the North
Canton Schools Operating
Levy Committee are Judy
Lawrence, secretary; Fred -
and Carolyn Merritt; Linda
Lecki-Ewing; Sally Strayer
Dale Kitzmiller, NCEA
president; Dottie McGrew;
Kathy Lucas; and Dave Kinkema.
EMS Will Get New Vehicle;
State Funding Is Sought
Kunt Kvaloy, Norway Exchange
Student, Visits North Canton
The North Canton Emergency Medical Service
will not only get a new Emergency Medical Services vehicle, they may get up to $20,000 worth of
funding towards the vehicle and equipment. The
squad also is having their Squad 5 vehicle repaired.
Mr. and Mrs. Wfflard Sandbrink of 2512 Hyacinth Dr. NW will welcome a new member to their
family this August. They and itheir children Debbie,
20, and Scott, 17, are eagerly awaiting She arrival
of Knut Kvaloy, age 18, an international exchange
student from Oslo, Norway.
Knut is part of the Youth
for Understanding teenage
program and will be residing with the Sandbrink
family and attending Hoover
High School as a senior
during the 1978-79 school
year. Knut will be the 5th
international member ofthe
Sanbrink family. The other
family members are: Warwick Marcondes, age 19,
Brazil, Ingvar Jensfelt, age
19, Sweden, Roberto Dar-
dano, age 18,, El Salvador,
and RiikkaJaakkola, age 18,
Finland.
The Sandbrinks will be
visiting Ingvar and Riikka
this summer in Europe.
• They are planning to meet
their new son in Norway
before he joins them in
North Canton.
Knut's Norwegian father
is the Secretary General
of the Norwegian Veterinary Association and his
mother is a part - time
nurse. He has an older and
younger brother and a
younger sister. Knut writes
that he wants to come to the
United States "to learn a-
bout people and habit of
living in one of the most
important countries of the
world: to learn more of tho
English language."
■■'■' 'St present, Youth for Un-
Knut Kvaloy
defstanding is the largest,
in terms of student numbers, ofthe two teenagestu-
dent exchange programs
which cooperate with and
receive annual grants from
the VS. Department of State
( the other is American
Field Service). Since 1951,
Youth for Understanding
has exchanged approximately 60,000 students; in
1977-78, approximately 7,
000 students will participate in the programs worldwide.
Additional host families
for students arrivingin August are being sought inthe
area. Interested families
may contact Mr. and Mrs.
Sandbrink by writing them
at Box 2338, North Canton,
or callingthem at 494-3792.
Mayor Grady
Is 'Outstanding
Young Man'
Area Masons Will Honor
State Grand Master May 12
At a dinner-reception to be held in the Canton
Masonic Temple Friday evening, May 12, Jerry C.
Rasor of Columbus, Grand Master of. the Grand
Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, will be
honored by area Masons. Officers and members of
Ohio's 2_st Masonic District, which includes Stark,
Summit and Tuscarawas counties, will attend the
7 p.m. dinner with their ladies. Mr. Rasor is currently the top officer of Ohio Masonic Lodges with
a membership of oven 250,000.
DENNIS O.GBADY
The Board of Advisors
for the Outstanding Young
Man of America Awards
Program have announced
that Dennis O. Grady of
352 Briar Ave. NE, Mayor
of North Canton, has been
selected for inclusion in
the 1978 edition of Outstanding Young Men of A-
merica.
Mayor Grady was selected from nominations received from Senators,Congress men, Governors,
Mayors and State Legislators, University and College Presidents and Deans
as well as various civic
groups including the United
States jaycees which also
endorses the Outstanding
Young Men of America programs.
The men selected to appear in' this annual biographical compilation are
honored for their outstanding civic and professional
contributions to their communities, their states and
their nation.
Mayor Grady, along with
fellow Outstanding Young
Men throughout North A-
merica will be featured in
this prestigious annual a-
wards publication.
Mr. Rasor holds memberships in Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, York Rite
and other Masonic bodies.
He is a 33 degree Mason.
He is a staff member of
Station WCMH-TV, Channel
Four in Columbus, O. He
has been active in the A-
merican Cancer Society,
Charity Newsies, Kidney
Disease Foundation, Easter
Seal, Society and Kiwanis.
His college fraternity is
Phi Mu Alpha (music) and
he is; a member of the A-
merican Federation of
Television and Radio Artists.
He graduated from Ohio
State University in 1953
with a B.A. degree and was
class speaker at the commencement exercises.
At 6:30 p.m. on May 12
Wm. McKinley Lodge No.
431 F. _ AM. will open
lodge in the Blue Lodge
room to formally receive
the Grand Master and his
accompanying staff. The
officers'stations and places
will be (filled by the Wor-
shipful Masters of Stark
County's 12 Symbolic
lodges. Wm. H. Stull of 332
W. Maple St., will partici
pate in this portion of the
program. He is currently
the Worshipful Master of
Wm. H. Hoover Lodge No.
770, F. & A.M.
Following the dinner, the
Goodyear Mixed Chorus of
over 20 voices will render
vocal selections, introductions of visiting dignitaries
will follow, and Mr. Rasor
will make brief remarks.
His theme for this year's
reign in office is tobroaden
public knowledge of Masonry's aims and charitable
activities, and. to enhance
its image.
Ladies of Order of the
Eastern Star will prepare
the dinner, and the serving
will be by members of Masonic youth organizations.
Arrangements for the affair are in the hands of Kenneth B. Flesher ofWaynes-
burg, who is President of i
the Masters, Wardens and
Secretaries Association of
Stark County; Kenneth L.
Hedrick of Canton and
Thomas D. Zahler of MassiUon. Each of the latter is
a District Deputy Grand
Master for the 2lstMasbn-
ic District.
Michael Murphy, a Kent
State University student
from North Canton, has,
been named spring quarter
editor of the "Daily Kent
Stater," the KSU student
newspaper.
Squad members learned
about the possible state
Amding at the Monday, May
8 meeting of the North Canton City Council from Ward
1 councilman Tom Hill, who
is a member of Council's
Safety Committee. Council-
men adopted legislation
Monday which authorizes
the Board of Control to advertise and receive bids
for the new vehicle, but
according to Councilman
Hill, application must be
made for the funding before any money is spent
by the city. Application will
be made immediately, according to the Administration.
Ted Shaub, a member of
the North Canton EMS said
the squad is very pleased
with the action taken by
Council and the Safety Committee so far. He explained
that while the Squad 5 vehicle is being repaired tho
city has rented a van for
the squad to use, mainly
'for transporting equipment
until their vehicle is repaired. Cost to repair Squad
5 and bring it up to State
Certification level was
estimated at $25,000. Estimated immediate repair
costs would be approximately $1,001.33. The Approximate cost" of the new
vehicle and equipment was
'Youth'Topic
Of NC Rotary
Club May 11
North Canton Rotary Club
will meet at 6:30 p.m. at
Community Christian
Church Thursday, May 11.
A Youth Program will be
the feature for the evening.
The State Wrestling
Champion, John Grasinger
and his coach Walt Tolarehyk and the state diving
Champion, Randy Chambers and his coach John
Ebinger, will be recognized.
The Youth Service Committee will bring the two
delegates who attended the
World Affairs Institute in
Cincinnati who . are Mike
Arnold, a Hoover High Junior/ son of Dr. and Mrs.
Frank Arnold of 239 Rose
Lane and Tom Fleming a
student at GlenOak; and the-
two students who attended
the Science Conference at
Ohio State who are Elizabeth Burrls a Hoover Junior, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Burris of 74
53 Starcliff and David West,
also a Hoover junior, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
West of 2385 Orchid NW.
placed between $50,000 and
$70,000.
Councilmen also adopted
an ordinance establishing
the rates to be charged for
season memberships and
daily admissions for thc
Municipal Swimming Pool
and lowered the children's
daily rate from the proposed $1.00 to $.75. Advance membershipsalewill
be Family, $50; Adults, $22;
Children, $15; and Senior
Citizens, $10. Regular Sale
will be Family,$50; Adults,
$24; Children, $18; and Senior Citizens, $10. ThedaHy
rate for adults is $1.50.
Also adopted Monday was
legislation authorizing the
Mayor to enter into a contract for the lowering of
the water line and construction of a sanitary sewer
line and sanitary sewer
manhole at the intersection of Glenwood St. SW
and the Zimber Ditch without advertising and competitive bidding at a price
not to exceed $20,000; an
ordinance authorizing thc
Board of Control to enter
into an agreement for thc
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Poppy Day
Is May 19
The American Legion
Auxiliary veteran - made
Poppy will be offered tome
public in North Canton on
May 19. Members of thc
North Canton American Legion Auxiliary Post 419 and
volunteers will be distributing the bright red crepe
paper Poppies in memory
of the nations war dead,
while assisting the needy
veteran and his family. The
American Legion adopted
the Poppy as its memorial
•flower in 1920.
Throughout the years,
disabled and hospitalized
veterans make popples in
hospitals and special convalescent workshops maintained by the auxiliary. Assembling Popples provides
both financial and psychological therapy.
Contributions made on
Poppy Day are used by the
local unit to aid needy veterans and their families
in the community and veterans hospitalized throughout the state. All proceeds
are channeled directly into
rehabilitation and children
and youth welfare programs.
Mayor Dennis Grady is
issuing his proclamation
urging all citizens to contribute and wear a Poppy
in appreciation of the men
of this country who have
risked their lives In defense of freedom.
SAND DELTVtEJEIlES MAY 20. The North Canton Jaycees will be delivering sand to residents in the North Canton City School District on
Saturday, May 20. Any resident of the school district south of Mt. Pleasant Road is eligible. Pictured here working on the project are (standing
1. to r.) North Canlton Jaycees Marty Johnson, who is the club's new
president and Dennis Flechtner along with (kneeling 1. to r.) Melissa
JBesozzi, Ken Besozzii and David Flechtner who are enjoyink the free sand.
Requests for sand should be sent to Marty Johnson, 329 Whittier St. NW,
North Canlton, Ohio, 44720. All requests must be received by May 17. The
Ohio National Guard 1071th Armored Cavalry will provide trucks for
delivering the sand. '